What does the ringing of those bells represent at Mass?

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You know how when after the priest says, “…do this in memory of me,” one of the alter servers rings the bells? What is the purpose/representation of this?
 
I was told when I was little that the bells were rung at the important parts of the Mass so that people wouldn’t fall asleep!

Then again, my grandmother never liked the bells…
 
The bells ringing signify the transformation of the eucharist into the body of Christ.
 
The bells also call the people to pay attention, something special and amazing is happening.
 
I would love to hear the bells at OF at important times as I look forward to them at EF Mass.
 
DeAquin said:
Can I ask what do the bells at EF mass signify? At the mass I attend they’re rung about 3 times…
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Triple bells are usually done during the Consecration of the Host then the Wine which I think make people pay attention as parts of the Canon, people can’t really hear it. I am still learning about the EF Mass so I am sure someone that has gone more can tell you.
 
TheDumbOx90 said:
The bells ringing signify the transformation of the eucharist into the body of Christ.
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The monograph that was posted says that this is not true, and do the faithful really know the exact moment of the transubstantiation? I was always told that we don’t know.

Anyway, the bells are rung more than once, in the parish where I attend. The other parish, what has been my home parish, doesn’t have the bells at all. 😦

I really like the bells, it totally throws me back to my childhood, which was happy in the pre-Vatican II church.
 
MissRose73 said:
Triple bells are usually done during the Consecration of the Host then the Wine which I think make people pay attention as parts of the Canon, people can’t really hear it. I am still learning about the EF Mass so I am sure someone that has gone more can tell you.
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Ok thanks 🙂 hopefully someone will enlighten me
 
Angela77 said:
You know how when after the priest says, “…do this in memory of me,” one of the alter servers rings the bells? What is the purpose/representation of this?
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The Triple Ringing of Bells Marks the Most Sacred Moment in The Catholic CHurch: Our Lord consecrating Bread and Winer into His Real Presenc; done since the First Century: EVERYONE KNEEL, who can. The ** Consecration **Happens By Our Lord, through the Priest, at His Last Supper Words" This Is My Body", “This Is My Blood”. Again, Our Lord does the Miraculous Transubstantiation Through the Apostolic Powers Priest.
Ther Bells are rung 3 Times immediatlly after the Most Sacred Consecration, when The Priest Holds the Bread/Wine high, Repeating our Lord's Words: "Do THIS in Memory of Me", as The Apostles Did.
 
Here is when the bells are rung at the EF Mass I serve. All of these times may not happen at a EF Mass you attend due to local custom.
First time is once at the Offertory when the priest takes the veil off the chalice. The bells are rung three times at the Sanctus. Then once, during the Canon, at the Hanc Igitur. After the consecration of the hosts once when the priest genuflects, three times when he raises the host, once when he genuflects again. Then that is repeated after the consecration of the wine. Before he receives communion, the priest says the Domine, non sum dignus 3 times and the bells are rung 3 times. At some places the bells may also be rung at the 3 Domine, non sum dignus before the people’s reception of holy communion.
The bell at the Hanc Igitur is to let people know it is almost time for the consecration.
 
tradcathconvert said:
Here is when the bells are rung at the EF Mass I serve. All of these times may not happen at a EF Mass you attend due to local custom.
First time is once at the Offertory when the priest takes the veil off the chalice. The bells are rung three times at the Sanctus. Then once, during the Canon, at the Hanc Igitur. After the consecration of the hosts once when the priest genuflects, three times when he raises the host, once when he genuflects again. Then that is repeated after the consecration of the wine. Before he receives communion, the priest says the Domine, non sum dignus 3 times and the bells are rung 3 times. At some places the bells may also be rung at the 3 Domine, non sum dignus before the people’s reception of holy communion.
The bell at the Hanc Igitur is to let people know it is almost time for the consecration.
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Thanks, I’m not sure its rung as many times but Some of the 3 times its rung probably match up with what happens at your chapel
 
I also ring the bells once when the priest drinks from the chalice to let the people know they may approach the rail.
tradcathconvert said:
Here is when the bells are rung at the EF Mass I serve. All of these times may not happen at a EF Mass you attend due to local custom.
First time is once at the Offertory when the priest takes the veil off the chalice. The bells are rung three times at the Sanctus. Then once, during the Canon, at the Hanc Igitur. After the consecration of the hosts once when the priest genuflects, three times when he raises the host, once when he genuflects again. Then that is repeated after the consecration of the wine. Before he receives communion, the priest says the Domine, non sum dignus 3 times and the bells are rung 3 times. At some places the bells may also be rung at the 3 Domine, non sum dignus before the people’s reception of holy communion.
The bell at the Hanc Igitur is to let people know it is almost time for the consecration.
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In the old days, there were no microphones. The Church would often be full, large, and it may be difficult to hear/see what was going on at the front. The bell would symbolise the most holy part of the mass, so people would know.
 
tradcathconvert said:
Here is when the bells are rung at the EF Mass I serve. All of these times may not happen at a EF Mass you attend due to local custom.
First time is once at the Offertory when the priest takes the veil off the chalice. The bells are rung three times at the Sanctus. Then once, during the Canon, at the Hanc Igitur. After the consecration of the hosts once when the priest genuflects, three times when he raises the host, once when he genuflects again. Then that is repeated after the consecration of the wine. Before he receives communion, the priest says the Domine, non sum dignus 3 times and the bells are rung 3 times. At some places the bells may also be rung at the 3 Domine, non sum dignus before the people’s reception of holy communion.
The bell at the Hanc Igitur is to let people know it is almost time for the consecration.
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“consecration” is not just a little detail; It IS The Catholic Church Centerpiece of Our Lord. Our Lord Does the Change of Bread host, then wine into His Real Presence, Through the Priest. The Holy words of Our Lord: “THIS IS MY BODY”, “THIS IS MY BLOOD”. Bells are Not Rung during those Most Sacred moments; just before and after. Vivat Jesu
 
Paxvobis said:
I was told when I was little that the bells were rung at the important parts of the Mass so that people wouldn’t fall asleep!

Then again, my grandmother never liked the bells…
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During the EF Mass the priest silently recites the Roman Cannon so the bells are rung to alert the congregation that the priest has reached the high point of consecration so everyone understands the importance of the moment and will pay attention. I always dislike the negative spin from the quote above that bells are rung to keep people awake.
 
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